Blog Tag - Taobao

DP A Bookish Guide to Buying (English) Books in Beijing
Everytime I head out of Beijing, bookstores are the first thing on my list. This is especially so if I’m heading to native English speaking...
DP We Are So Ready for Summer: 8 Things to Get on Taobao in Preparation
We might be getting ahead of ourselves a little, but you can never be too prepared for a Beijing summer. These are some of our top Taobao finds,...
Alibaba Sues Vendors in Attempt to Crack Down on Taobao Fakes
Online retailing giant Alibaba, which owns Taobao and Tmall, is suing two of its vendors that are accused of selling fake Swarovski watches. The RMB...
Eleven Unmissable Singles' Day Deals on Tmall
Singles' Day (known in Chinese as 双11) may have started off as a simple celebration of singledom at Chinese universities in the 1990s, but since ...
Not Just Kale: Shopping for Paleo and Whole30 in Beijing
I recently embarked on a personal challenge to complete Whole30, a month-long nutritional program that aims to reset your body and your relationship...
Bare Necessities: Beijing Summer Supplies
The Internet is a great resource, especially if you know where to get the supplies that will help carry you through Beijing's summer. Penguin and...
"Knock Knock ... Kuaidi!": The Characters You Need to Shop on Taobao
As part of the Beijinger’s Mandarin Month series that runs daily ahead of our June 25 Mandarin Mixer, we present some useful characters and phrases...
Good Good Study: Former Editor, Current PR Guru & Longtime Taobao Dishes on Benefits of Fluency
As part of the Beijinger’s daily Mandarin Month series ahead of our June 25 Mandarin Mixer, we are profiling some of the capital's most fluently...
2015 Year in Review: Incredible Things We Bought Online this Year
This year, many Chinese online shopping platforms became even more accessible for foreigners, and I personally also got involved, ordering plenty of...
Yes, You Can Buy Real Christmas Trees (and Santa Outfits) on Taobao
Not sure where to get your Christmas trees? No forests near your apartment buliding? You can get your real (and living) Christmas tree on Taobao....
11 Shopping Deals Not to Miss on 11.11
Singles Day (known in Chinese as 双11) may have started off as a simple celebration of singledom at Chinese universities in the 1990s, but since Tmall...
Taobao Store of the Month: Realicious
Nut butters – and by that we mean almond and cashew rather than passé peanut – have become the snack du jour for healthy eaters. Packed with...
Taobao store of the month: Zumu'Show
Add a little imperial Chinese flair to your wardrobe with Zumu’Show’s impeccable embroidery and brocade pumps. In the face of a rapidly modernizing...
Beijing Summer Essentials: Sunscreen, Mosquito Repellant, and More
Watermelon Print Tote BagIf you aren’t juicing your watermelons for ice lollies, try them as a fun print for a very summery tote bag instead. This...
Need some Human Breast Milk? Try Taobao
Now we've seen everything. Human breast milk is the latest item to pop up for sale over the Internet, according to a report this week in the Beijing...